presentation about christmas by julia

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Christmas

How it is here, In PolandIn Poland, Christmas Eve is a day first of fasting, then of feasting. The feast begins with the appearance of the first star, and is followed by the exchange of gifts. The following day is often visiting friends. Poland is a land full of intriguing traditions, and legends. Gift giving plays only a minor role in the rituals, emphasis being placed instead on making special foods and decorations. Traditionally, Advent is an important season in the Polish year, with special church services, known as Roraty, being held every morning at 6 am.

One of our traditions are beautiful Christmas trees are placed in all public arenas, outside churches and in homes. Traditionally the trees are decorated with shiny apples, walnuts, beautifully wrapped chocolate shapes and many homemade decorations and candles. On the top of the tree is a star or a glittering top piece. In many homes, sparklers are hung on the branches of the trees giving it a magical air. Sometimes the trees are left standing until February 2.

Next custom is recited verses or put on Szopki or puppet show. This two customs are developments from traditional manger scenes or Jaselka.

One tradition unique to Poland is the sharing the oplatek (a thin wafer into which is pressed a holy picture). People once carried these oplatek from house to house to wish their neighbors a Merry ChristmasAs each person shares pieces of the wafer with another person, they are supposed to forgive any hurts that have occurred over the past year and to wish the other person all the happiness in the coming year.

Opatek and Jaseka

On Christmas Eve, so important is the first star of the night that it has been given the affectionate name of Gwiazdka, in remembrance of the Star of Bethlehem. On that night, all (mostly children) watch the sky anxiously, hoping to be the first to cry out, "The star is on the sky right now!" and then people start eating Christmas Eve's dinner. Families unite for the most important meal of the year, which is called Wigilia. The Wigilia is a climax point of all Christmas days. On the table are twelve dishes symbol 12 apostoles : red beet soup with little dumplings, mushroom soup, ravioli, herring. There is also the main dish carp.

Christmas Eve

At the end...

Well, in sum, Christmas is a one, big ritual in our polish tadition.

Julia HetflajszWell, in sum, Christmas is a one, big ritual in our polish tadition.

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